PRESCOTT, Ariz. – The Spring Arbor University women's soccer team opened its season with a pair of games in Arizona.
The No. 3 ranked Cougars played Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to a 1-1 draw on Monday night before posting a dominant 4-0 victory over No. 10 Eastern Oregon University on Friday night.
VS. EMBRY-RIDDLE
SCORE: (3) Spring Arbor 1, Embry-Riddle 1
LOCATION: Prescott, Ariz.
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 0-0-1, Embry-Riddle 0-0-1
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
- Mackenzie Selvius opened the scoring with a goal in the 28th minute.
- Spring Arbor maintained its lead until midway through the second half when Embry-Riddle's Raelyn Yoshioka found the equalizer.
- Samantha Tracey and Emily Ponstein combined to make nine saves on the evening.
VS. EASTERN OREGON
SCORE: (3) Spring Arbor 4, (10) Eastern Oregon 0
LOCATION: Prescott, Ariz.
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 1-0-1, Eastern Oregon 0-1-0
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
- Spring Arbor's second game of its Arizona trip was a rematch of last year's national tournament first round matchup, facing No. 10 ranked Eastern Oregon.
- The Cougars took control of the match early with two goals in less than a minute. Fara Serra scored in the 24th minute and less than 50 seconds later, Becca Mindling found the back of the net.
- SAU added to its lead just before halftime with a goal from Selvius in the 45th minute.
- Selvius struck again moments into the second half – her third goal in two matches.
- Spring Arbor outshot Eastern Oregon 14-3.
- Tracey and Ponstein combined to record the shutout.
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor returns home and will host Northwestern College (Iowa) on Friday, Aug. 27 and Concordia University on Saturday, Aug. 28.
